What Is Repair With Self Tissue After Breast Cancer?

What Is Repair With Self Tissue After Breast Cancer?

Breast cancer treatment is a process that can leave deep scars, both physically and emotionally. Breast repair with self tissue is a natural reconstruction method that takes advantage of the body's own tissues, which aims to restore bodily integrity on this journey.

In this technique, tissue taken from the abdomen, back, thigh or hip; the vascular structures are preserved and transported to the breast area and a new breast form is formed. The result is one of the closest reconstruction options to nature, which over time becomes part of the body, with its warmth, texture and appearance. Repair with self-tissue therefore represents a transformation in which many patients feel complete anew.

Why Repair With Self Tissue Is Preferred?

The most important advantage of reconstruction with self-tissue is that the new breast tissue consists entirely of one's own tissues.

In this way:

• A more natural look and texture softness are achieved.
• Body tissue changes over time in harmony with the aging process.
• After radiotherapy, damaged skin and soft tissues are provided with a viable, bleeding tissue support.
• Capsule, stiffness or deformity, which can be seen in silicone implants, have lower risks.

This method offers healthier recovery conditions, especially in patients with reduced tissue quality after radiotherapy. Repair with self-tissue is a holistic repair process that allows one to regain confidence in one's own body, beyond being an aesthetic intervention.

What are the Techniques Used in Self Tissue Repair?

Self tissue reconstruction can be performed with many different types of flaps. Each method is carefully selected based on the anatomy and medical history of the patient.

DIEP Flap (Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap)

The skin and adipose tissue in the abdomen are transported to the breast area by microsurgery, protecting the muscle. It is one of the most preferred methods today due to its natural appearance and long-lasting results. In this technique, the skin and adipose tissue in the lower abdomen are transferred to the breast area, preserving the vascular structures; however, the muscle tissue is left completely in place.
The preservation of the muscle ensures both the continuation of movement functions after surgery and significantly reduces the risk of problems such as weakness, hernia or loss of strength in the abdominal wall.

Since the volume provided by the DIEP flap is very close to the softness of the natural breast tissue, the appearance obtained after reconstruction is both aesthetically elegant as well texturally realistic happens. The attachment of vessels to the newsite by the principles of microsurgery preserves the vitality of the tissue and over time allows the breast form to fit harmoniously with the body. In addition, achieving a noticeable thinning of the abdomen provides an additional aesthetic contribution to the reconstruction process. Therefore, the DIEP flap is a holistic form of reconstruction that stands out for both patients looking for natural tissue and for those who want a long-term, durable and harmonious repair.

Purpose of Repair with Self Tissue

The most basic goal of this surgical approach is to restore both the appearance and the textural integrity of the breast in a natural form.

Of the nozzle after repair:

• soft,
• warm,
• natural contoured,
• able to remain stable in the long term

It is intended to be in a structure. This is not just a physical reconstruction; it is a healing process that profoundly affects one's body perception, self-esteem, and quality of life.

Surgery Process in Breast Repair with Self Tissue

Surgery is a detailed process in which microsurgical techniques are used. The tissue taken from the donor site is transported to the mammary gland, preserving the vascular connections, where it is combined with new vessels by fine microsurgical methods.

The new breast form has an aesthetically harmonious contour thanks to the natural softness of the tissue it carries. The duration of the surgeryvaries according to the technique applied, but the healing process is gradual. The texture settles over time, the volume balance settles, and the contours acquire a natural form.

Who is Suitable for Self Tissue Reconstruction?

This method is usually:

• He had radiotherapy,
• There is no suitable tissue thickness for the implant,
• Looking for a more natural and stable result in the long term,
• Sufficient tissue in the donor area

It is an ideal option for patients. Individual planning is carried out with careful consideration of the anatomical structure and medical history of each patient.

Recovery After Reconstruction with Self Tissue

the recovery process depends on the scope of the operation. Edema, discoloration and adaptation of tissues to the new area naturally decrease over time. The donor area also heals healthily with regular follow-ups. Within months, the new breast tissue softens, takes on a natural form and begins to adapt to the overall tissue tone of the body. The result is a breast appearance with natural contours, in which both aesthetic and functional integrity is restored.

Long-term Advantages of Repair with Self Tissue

• Natural and lasting result
• Compatibility of tissue aging with the body
• Low risk of implant-related problems
• Healthier recovery after radiotherapy
• Harmonization of temperature and sensation with body tissue

For these reasons, self-tissue reconstruction is one of the repair methods with a high satisfaction rate in the long term.